Market declines as volume falters and buyers scarce
Stocks drift lower with light turnover and a net decline of about one point. Bonds ease a shade while wheat holds. utilities slide on merger talk and big names like American Telephone falter. The week shows thin demand despite positive trade commentary and holiday buying.
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American Telephone
American Canal du Pont
Union Carbide
Western Union
New York Central
United States Steel
Bethlehem
American Smelting
Armour of
Illinois
American Woolen
Dun and
Eprad Street Review
Innet
CWA
U S Bond Market Posts Modest Gains and Irregular Loans
United States government securities showed modest improvement while corporate loans moved irregularly. Total sales reached 12.23 million dollars with 60 domestic issues averaging down by two tenths. The domestic gold price held steady and the dollar resisted more foreign exchange selling. Washington signaled no change in gold buying, raising expectations of continued monetary policy impact.
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New York
United States
Washington
Prohibition repeal boosts lagging hotel sector and spending power
Expanding purchasing power while repeal stimulates lagging businesses including hotels, signaling a shift in consumer activity and recovery dynamics across the hospitality sector.
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Report
The treasury on December 13 shows receipts 13,790,342.03 dollars and expenditures 28,157,853.11 dollars, leaving a balance of 998,054,119.38 with customs receipts for the month at 11,711,112.89. Fiscal year to date receipts total 1,280,451,085.82 and expenditures 2,169,787,097.12, including 873,122,680.88 for emergency spending, creating an excess of expenditures of 889,336,011.30.
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Washington
Treasury
Curb Market Closes Lower After Uneven Trading
New York curb market stocks drifted to a lower close after a steadier early session. Some issues moved against the trend while most tumbled fractions to over a point. Alcohole shares held steady to firm and Canadian Alcohol advanced 2 points.
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Indus Alcohol
Parker Rust Proof
Newmont
New Jersey
Zinc
A. O. Smith and Aluminum Company of America
Government Bonds Roundup from New York Market Close
United States government bonds finished with varied results in New York trading on December 15. Liberty 3 percent bonds traded near 100.8, First 4s around 101.5, and Treasury 4s near 101.18, with 3s and 3s of June also quoted in the session.
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New York
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Teanboey Se
Treasury
Treasury Se
Call Money Rates Steady In New York
Call money in New York on December 15 remained steady at 1 percent all day. Time loans showed unchanged rates with 60 days at 1 1 2 percent, 90 days at 1 1 4 percent, and 4 to 6 months at 1 1 2 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted at 114. Bankers acceptances unchanged.
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Third Street
City of
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Myrtle B. Watts
John T. Watts
Mercer County
W. Kemp
T. G. Hobbs
George Richardson, JR
New York
Dry goods outlook hints at steady January cloth output
New York reports no planned curtailment in print cloth production for January. Percales remain firmer on unconfirmed talk of government purchasing for GWA needs. Silk merchants expect next week’s approval to cut production by 25 percent from NGA highs. Rayon sales rise in fabric division. Burlap shipments to Calcutta increase.
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New York
Calcutta
Butter market notes show mixed Chicago prices
Butter prices appear steady with many entries around 90 to 93 score figures and percentages. The brief list includes values such as 93 score 164 percent and 92 163g, indicating varied market quotes and standardized measures across several lots.
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Chicago
New York Poultry Prices Mixed Across Receipts
Market report from New York on December 15 notes unsettled prices for Kyre poultry six pounds and 16 ounce units. Various categories include mixed colors special packs from fresh receipts and standards, with figures ranging around 23 to 39 cents per pound and refrigeration impacts.
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New York
Poultry Prices and Grades Reported by Market Yet Rates Vary
The note lists price levels for special packs and standards with mixed percentages and several grade categories for eggs and poultry. It mentions white eggs unchanged, browns and fancy varieties up to 17 to 18 percent, and dressed poultry firms amid varying live poultry conditions. It also covers fowls, frozen and fresh turkeys, and freight and express rates with partial changes across categories.
Sugar market quiet in New York trading
Raw sugar held at 3.19 due to no cases reported while refined grade stayed at 4.40 per unit. Market closed with little change and sales totaling 8,000 tons.
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New York
Government orders lift Chicago grain near close
Sudden buying from government sponsored sources pushed the wheat market higher after a prior wave of liquidating sales had pulled prices down. Wheat closed about a quarter to a third of a cent above yesterday, corn and oats held steady, and provisions were largely unchanged.
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Chicago
Toledo Grain Prices and Basis Markups Report
Toledo grain prices on a 2819 basis with nominal rates. Wheat No 2 red 8244 8344, No 1 red 8334 84. Corn No 2 yellow 4744 49%4, No 8 yellow 64 47% Oats No 2 white 364% 37%, No 3 white 36 37. Grain in store transit billing attached. Wheat 5 cents above track, corn 4.5 cents above, oats 3 cents above. Seeds unchanged.
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Toledo
Trade Trends Report Across Industries
Cement November output fell 27.7 percent from last year to 4,672,000 barrels, with shipments at 4,463,000 barrels down 6.7 percent. Gasoline demand shows slight improvement in some eastern and midwestern areas while prices stay steady. Tin plate mills run at about 75 percent capacity, a sizable drop from prior months. Wholesale grocery and provisions distribution remains near peak Thanksgiving levels.
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Rctording
Department of Commerce
New York
Produce markets report from Pittsburgh December
Pittsburgh reports slow demand for produce with apples at steady prices and various brands listed by car lots and crates. Potatoes follow a steady trend across Maine New York and Texas with per 100 pound sacks pricing noted, butter and egg markets show no change with standard scores cited.
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U. S
New York
West Virginia
Jersey City Livestock Market Report Highlights Prices
In Jersey City on December 15 the livestock market showed cattle at 1 020 head with 970 direct. cows steady and vealers and calves 550 with 530 direct. Lambs ranged with Michigan fed highs around 8 25 and hothouse notes. hogs 2 350 direct. overall receipts light.
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New York
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West
Lancaster Livestock Prices Report from Lancaster Pa
Lancaster livestock prices show cattle and calves steady with slight declines in beef steers. Local dryfeds palangus yearlings average 1000 lbs at 6.50 while cows bulls and heifers and stockers remain steady. Hogs trade slow but hold Thursday’s average. sheep and lambs steady with choice lambs at 7.50 to 8.00.
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Baltimore Livestock Prices Mixed as Markets Hold Steady
Baltimore livestock market reports steady to lower prices across cattle and sheep. Cattle ranges show variations from 2.25 to 5.00 for different grades, with fresh cows and springers around 30.00. Sheep and lambs total 300 head and remain steady.
Livestock Quotations Some Prices Mixed Across Classes
Quotations show lambs at 7.00 to 8.00 for good to choice and 3.50 to 6.50 for common to medium. Hogs range with 800 head lower and lights 3.55 to 3.90, medium 3.65, light pigs 2.30 to 3.00, homes 3.40, roughe 1.40 to 2.90, pigs 3.30, western hogs 10 to 20 higher than quotations. Calves 50 steady with good to choice 6.50 to 7.00 and common to medium 3.25 to 3.76.
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report December 15
Hogs totaled 3 000 with holdovers 600 as demand rose 20 to 25 cents. Prices ranged 55.65 for 160 to 300 lbs, 3.00 to 5.25 for 110 to 150 lbs, and 2.00 to 3.00 for under 110 lbs. Packing sows steady. Cattle grossed 15 with tops at 5.60 for steers and 4.50 to 5.50 for grassers. Heifers 8.50 to 4.50, cows 3.90, bulls 2.75 to 3.25. Calves around 100 with good end 5.50 to 6.00, culls 2.50 to 4.00, heavies 5.00 down. Sheep 500, steady. best lambs 7.65 to 7.0, mediums ~6.25, common 3.00 to 4.50.
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U. S. Dept
Wall Street Briefs and Bond Buyer Report Declines
The analyst index shows November activity down 3.2 points to 69.2 from October 72.4. A steel production drop drives the decline while 1932 November figures dip from August’s high. New state and municipal financing totals 8.8 million with a $2.75 million Texas relief bond award. Weston Electrical declares 50 cent dividend to be paid January 2 to December 26 record. Reyerson and Son pay 25 cent dividend to December 28 records. first since November 1, 1931. 30 cents previously in 1931.
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